Restriction of road transport (e.g. tunnels or bridges)
This LAP refers to the restriction on road transport of hydrogen and specifies the requirements regarding tunnels, bridges, parking, others,
Glossary:
Restrictions for the use of tunnels for the transport of dangerous goods; in the ADR (section 1.9) is indicated per tunnel category which substances cannot be transported by these tunnels.
Pan-European Assessment:
Hydrogen is considered as any other flammable gas or dangerous good for its transportation. The Agreement of transport of Dangerous Goods by Road applies.
All countries (except one, Hungary) indicate restrictions in tunnels depending on the category of the tunnel. Some countries indicate that some additional restrictions at certain periods of the day can apply, in particular when there is heavy traffic.
In some counries, restrictions exist for indoor or underground parkings.
All countries (except one, Hungary) indicate restrictions in tunnels depending on the category of the tunnel. Some countries indicate that some additional restrictions at certain periods of the day can apply, in particular when there is heavy traffic.
In some counries, restrictions exist for indoor or underground parkings.
Questions:
EU Legislation:
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Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
Extends the uniform rules of ADR to national transport.
Article 5
Restrictions on grounds of transport safety
1. Member States may on grounds of transport safety apply more stringent provisions, with the exception of construction requirements, concerning the national transport of dangerous goods by vehicles, wagons and inland waterway vessels registered or put into circulation within their territory. -
Commission Regulation (EU) No 453/2010 of 20 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
The Regulation defines the requirement for safety data sheets. It provides, as part of Annex 1 and 2 detailed requirements for the compilation of safety data sheets, which should include, inter alia: (i) Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking, (ii) Hazards identification, (iii) Composition/information on ingredients, (iii) First aid measures, (iv) Accidental release measures, (v) Handling and storage, (vi) Exposure controls/personal protection, (vii) Physical and chemical properties, (viii) Toxicological information, (ix) Ecological information, (x) Transport information, (xi) Regulatory information